Sure, CC Sabathia can opt out of his rich new deal after three seasons, but the New York Yankees are doing everything in their power to keep the big left-hander comfortable.

The New York Daily News reports the Yankees are close to obtaining one of CC's buddies, center fielder Mike Cameron, from the Milwaukee Brewers for center fielder Melky Cabrera.

Cameron, 35, was once traded for Ken Griffey Jr. in Junior's prime. He hit 25 homers and drove in 70 runs for the Brewers last season, when he and Sabathia apparently became BFF. But Cameron, pictured with Prince Fielder and Bill Hall, batted just .243 and has a .250 lifetime average with 241 home runs.